Todd Pillion

Todd Edward Pillion (born November 1, 1973) is an American dentist, business owner, and politician from the Commonwealth of Virginia. A member of the Republican Party, Pillion represents the 40th district in the Virginia Senate in Southwest Virginia. He previously represented the 4th district in the Virginia House of Delegates.

Todd Pillion
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 40th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2020
Preceded byCharles W. Carrico Sr.
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 4th district
In office
December 19, 2014[1] – January 8, 2020
Preceded byBen Chafin
Succeeded byWill Wampler
Personal details
Born
Todd Edward Pillion

(1973-11-01) November 1, 1973
Middlesboro, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Amanda Scott Lawson
ResidenceAbingdon, Virginia
Alma materLincoln Memorial University
VCU School of Dentistry
CommitteesAgriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
General Laws and Technology
Local Government
Transportation
Websitetoddpillion.com
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service2001–2009
RankMajor
UnitVirginia Army National Guard
Battles/warsIraq War

Pillion is from Abingdon, Virginia.[2]

Education and military career

Pillion graduated from Thomas Walker High School in Ewing, Virginia, and then from Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee. Finally, Pillion graduated from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. He joined the Virginia Army National Guard, with the commission of captain. He served with the 42nd Infantry Division in Operation Iraqi Freedom, operating in Tikrit. He was promoted to major by 2009, when he left the Virginia Army National Guard after eight years of service.[2]

Political career

In December 2014, Pillion won a special election to the House of Delegates to fill the seat of Ben Chafin, a Republican who was elected to the Virginia State Senate.[3]

In 2019, Pillion was elected to the open 40th district of the Virginia Senate, defeating independent Ken Heath.[4]

References
  1. "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings". Virginia General Assembly. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  2. "Abingdon dentist and businessman seeks fourth district seat". SWVa Today. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  3. "Todd Pillion elected to fill Virginia House seat". WAVY-TV. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  4. "State Senate District 40". Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
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